[Blink] Blink Pro: 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX Dialing / Quick GUI Access

Blake T. Gonzales blake at gonzales.com
Thu Feb 6 00:36:22 CET 2014


I ran 4 different scenarios.  Below are the parameters, results, and
logs from each:


** Dialing 1-801-876-0876, External Line Prefix = 1, Result = Call Did
not Go Through **


Feb  5 18:25:01 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Using local account
17772874359 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:25:01 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Starting DNS lookup for
callcentric.com via proxy of account 17772874359 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:25:01 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Selected audio input/output
devices: System Default/System Default
Feb  5 18:25:01 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] DNS lookup for callcentric.com
succeeded: 204.11.192.161:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.160:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.163:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.169:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.171:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.164:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.170:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.159:5080 (UDP)
Feb  5 18:25:01 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Starting outgoing session to
118018760876 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:25:01 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Connecting session to
sip:204.11.192.161:5080;transport=udp
Feb  5 18:25:02 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Proposed media: audio
Feb  5 18:25:02 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Early media started by remote
end-point
Feb  5 18:25:02 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Session with call id
kq4-Gr7uqU95jl8HYspS0tZ7QvGJxFg. will start
Feb  5 18:25:02 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Audio stream established to
204.11.192.161:59084 using G.711u 8kHz codec
Feb  5 18:25:02 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Early media started by remote
end-point
Feb  5 18:25:08 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Session cancelled by local
Feb  5 18:25:08 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 3
with 118018760876 at callcentric.com] Audio stream ended
Feb  5 18:26:22 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: Chat
sessions are disabled


** Dialing 801-876-0876, External Line Prefix = 1, Result = Call Went Through **


Feb  5 18:26:27 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Using local account
17772874359 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:26:28 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Starting DNS lookup for
callcentric.com via proxy of account 17772874359 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:26:28 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Selected audio input/output devices:
System Default/System Default
Feb  5 18:26:28 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] DNS lookup for callcentric.com
succeeded: 204.11.192.161:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.160:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.163:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.169:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.171:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.164:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.170:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.159:5080 (UDP)
Feb  5 18:26:28 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Starting outgoing session to
18018760876 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:26:28 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Connecting session to
sip:204.11.192.161:5080;transport=udp
Feb  5 18:26:28 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Proposed media: audio
Feb  5 18:26:32 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Early media started by remote
end-point
Feb  5 18:26:32 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Session with call id
lh9Ak0EwdaIk1RbY552dST6M0fxFgWec will start
Feb  5 18:26:32 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Audio stream established to
204.11.192.161:59126 using G.711u 8kHz codec
Feb  5 18:26:32 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Early media started by remote
end-point
Feb  5 18:26:36 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Session cancelled by local
Feb  5 18:26:36 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 4
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Audio stream ended
Feb  5 18:27:27 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: Chat
sessions are disabled


** Dialing 1-801-876-0876, External Line Prefix = None, Result = Call
Went Through **


Feb  5 18:27:50 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Using local account
17772874359 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:27:51 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Starting DNS lookup for
callcentric.com via proxy of account 17772874359 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:27:51 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Selected audio input/output devices:
System Default/System Default
Feb  5 18:27:51 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] DNS lookup for callcentric.com
succeeded: 204.11.192.161:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.160:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.163:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.169:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.171:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.164:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.170:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.159:5080 (UDP)
Feb  5 18:27:51 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Starting outgoing session to
18018760876 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:27:51 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Connecting session to
sip:204.11.192.161:5080;transport=udp
Feb  5 18:27:51 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Proposed media: audio
Feb  5 18:27:54 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Early media started by remote
end-point
Feb  5 18:27:54 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Session with call id
GKfg88wr7SZRXPKgj6oYdFlIsz6q6doR will start
Feb  5 18:27:54 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Audio stream established to
204.11.192.161:59192 using G.711u 8kHz codec
Feb  5 18:27:55 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Early media started by remote
end-point
Feb  5 18:27:58 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Session cancelled by local
Feb  5 18:27:58 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 6
with 18018760876 at callcentric.com] Audio stream ended
Feb  5 18:28:01 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: Chat
sessions are disabled


** Dialing 801-876-0876, External Line Prefix = None, Result = Call
Did not Go Through **


Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Using local account
17772874359 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Starting DNS lookup for
callcentric.com via proxy of account 17772874359 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Selected audio input/output devices:
System Default/System Default
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] DNS lookup for callcentric.com
succeeded: 204.11.192.161:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.160:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.163:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.169:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.171:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.164:5080 (UDP),
204.11.192.170:5080 (UDP), 204.11.192.159:5080 (UDP)
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Starting outgoing session to
8018760876 at callcentric.com
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Connecting session to
sip:204.11.192.161:5080;transport=udp
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Proposed media: audio
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Early media started by remote
end-point
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Session with call id
VJ-katayQpYZPK7DTdu8RSeENZq32Uxq will start
Feb  5 18:28:06 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Audio stream established to
204.11.192.161:59204 using G.711u 8kHz codec
Feb  5 18:28:07 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Early media started by remote
end-point
Feb  5 18:28:11 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Session cancelled by local
Feb  5 18:28:11 Blakes-MacBook-Pro.local Blink Pro[75462]: [Session 7
with 8018760876 at callcentric.com] Audio stream ended

On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 3:24 PM, Blake T. Gonzales <blake at gonzales.com> wrote:
> Thanks for your feedback.
>
> Using a prefix of 1 works for 10 digit numbers, but fails on 11 digit
> numbers.  Using no prefix fails on 10 digit, but works for 11 digits
> numbers.
>
> Do you have a suggesting for a Dial Plan that would work?
>
> See below from Callcentric.  I tried these but could not get them to work.
>
> Thanks,
> Blake
>
>
>
> -------------
>
> Does Callcentric support 7 or 10 digit dialing?
> Currently Callcentric does not support account level 7 and 10 digit dialing.
> This is something we may introduce in the future however until it is a
> stable feature we cannot give an ETA or exact date as to when such a feature
> may be available.
>
> In the meantime users may configure their devices to support 7 or 10 digit
> dialing. Listed below are some of the more common devices and software which
> support 7 or 10 digit dialing:
>
> NOTE: Please be aware that some hardware/software simply DO NOT support 10
> or 7 digit dialing while some may only support either 10 or 7 digit dialing.
>
> NOTE: NPA = Your local area code or the area code you want 7 digit dialing
> for.
>
> NOTE: Please make sure to replace NPA with your desired area code for 7
> digit dialing where indicated.
>
> PAP2 and Linksys/Sipura Devices
>
> (*xx.|*xxx|*75xx|0|00|<:1NPA>[2-9]xxxxxx|<:1>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx|1[2-9]xxxxxxxxxS0|011[2-9]x.|[3469]11|**275*x.)
>
> Telco Systems AC-211
>
> (>#|[3469]11|p([2-9]xxxxxx)1NPA|1[2-9]x.T[2-9]x.T|011[2-9]x.T|00[2-9]x.T
> |**275*x.T|*xx.T|P([2-9]XX[2-9]XXXXXX)1|P([2-9]XXXXXXT)1NPA)
>
> Innomedia SIP MTA-6328
>
> Unfortunately since the Innomedia MTA does not support digit replacement in
> the dial string it is not possible to configure 7 or 10 digit dialing for
> this device.
>
> Asterisk/Asterisk Derivatives
>
> Asterisk offers the ability to configure very complex dial plans. Listed
> below is a dial pattern/rule you can add to your current asterisk
> Callcentric outbound route to add support for 7 or 10 digit dialing. Please
> make sure that you are configuring your dial plan properly and that the
> outbound route to Callcentric is accepting the calls you want to go out
> through it.
>
> 1NPA+NXXXXXX
> 1+NXXNXXXXXX
>
> pbxnsip
>
> For pbxnsip creating a dial plan is very simple as it can be done easily
> from the web interface. Note that callcentric is the standard name of the
> Callcentric trunk and 9 is the standard prefix in our pbxnsip configuration
> guide. To configure your 7 and 10 digit dial plans simply navigate to your
> Dial-Plans page and make sure you have the following:
>
> TrunkPatternReplacement
> callcentric9NPAxxxxxxx1NPAxxxxxxx
> callcentric9xxxxxxxxxx 1xxxxxxxxxx
>
> 3CX
>
> 3CX also offers a very simple interface for configuring dial plans. By
> default the outbound route for Callcentric uses 9 as the qualifier so we
> make sure to strip 1 digit from the number dialed for ever pattern we add.
> Please use the information below to create outbound rules for Callcentric in
> order to enable 7 and 10 digit dialing:
>
> 7 Digit
>
> Rule NameRule for Callcentric 7 Digit
> Calls to numbers starting with (Prefix)9
> Calls from extension(s)
> Calls to Numbers with a length of8
>
>
>
>
>
> Strip DigitsPrepend
> Route1Callcentric11NPA
>
>
> 10 Digit
>
> Rule NameRule for Callcentric 10 Digit
> Calls to numbers starting with (Prefix)9
> Calls from extension(s)
> Calls to Numbers with a length of11
>
>
>
>
>
> Strip DigitsPrepend
> Route1Callcentric11
>
>
> Grandstream
>
> Unfortunately Grandstream devices are not able to support 7 and 10 digit
> dialing properly. These devices allow you to add a prefix for all outbound
> calls, which would cause *123 to be sent out at 1*123...etc, which would
> come in handy if you want all of your outbound calls to prefix a 9 for
> example. However such a scenario would work in a PBX environment where 9
> would select the Callcentric trunk. In short these devices do not support 7
> or 10 digit dialing at this time.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Blake T. Gonzales <blake at gonzales.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I just purchased the Pro version of Blink and I have a couple of
>> questions... probably easy ones.
>>
>> My SIP provider Callcentric does not allow 10 digit dialing.... in other
>> words you have to dial a 1 before making a XXX-XXX-XXXX call.  Is there any
>> way to get Blink to add a 1 before placing any call that does not already
>> start with a 1?  This would save me having to modify my entire address book,
>> and also make it more like make a Cell call where 10 digits is perfectly
>> acceptable.  If this isn't possible can it be added as a new feature?
>>
>> Feature Request:  It would be nice to be able to quickly bring up the
>> Blink GUI by double-clicking the status bar icon.  Instead you have to click
>> the icon and select 'Show Contact List'.  Maybe there is another easy way,
>> but I have not found it.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Blake
>>
>>
>



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